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Ireland clears pharmacy contraception bill but rejects lower age limit
Ireland's health minister has approved a pharmacy contraception bill but rejected opposition efforts to extend the free scheme to 16-year-olds and allow prescription-free access to the pill. The minister cited clinical advice as the reason for resisting these changes, maintaining the current age and prescription requirements. The decision reflects a compromise in Ireland's healthcare policy on reproductive health, balancing expanded access with medical oversight.
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